The Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Housing and Communities Working Party held on 15^th February 2021 concerning the Notices of Motion referred to the Working Party by Cabinet on 3^rd November 2020.

Resolved:

That the recommendations of the Housing and Communities Working Party concerning the Notice of Motion set out below, be approved:

Food Justice Champion

a) That the Notice of Motion seeking the appointment of a Food Justice Champion be noted.

b) That a project for the establishment of a member-level Food Justice Champion, or similar role be approved.

c) That dedicated officer support and resources be provided to ensure that the proposed Food Justice Champion (or similar) is fully supported in the delivery of their objectives and priorities.

d) That the proposed Food Justice Champion (or similar) is fully able to co-ordinate existing interventions to address issues of food poverty in the Borough in conjunction with local voluntary and public sector partner organisations, and to identify likely future demand on current arrangements to reduce food poverty.

e) That progress with regard to the ongoing work programme of the proposed Food Justice Champion (or similar) to identify, understand and address issues that contribute to local food poverty, be reported to the Working Party on a regular basis.

Reasons for decision:

To respond to the recommendations from the Housing and Communities Working Party in relation to the Notices of Motion.

Other options:

None

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Gilbert